Sholay
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Sholay Embers ) is a 1975 Bollywood action movie, one of the most famous blockbusters in the history of Indian cinematography. Police inspector Thakur loose his family and both his arms due to the cruel outlaw Gabbar. To carry out his revenge, Thakur hires two former criminals, Veeru and Jai, who already helped him in past.
The following weapons were used in the film Sholay :
Revolvers Webley Revolver During the attack on train in the flashback scene Inspector Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar ) carries a Webley-style revolver . Later in the same scene it switches to a Colt-style revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thakur draws his revolver when the train is attacked by brigands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Thakur's revolver. Colt Revolver In the abovementioned scene Inspector Thakur's (Sanjeev Kumar ) Webley switches to a Colt-style revolver. A Colt revolver is also seen in hands of Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan ) in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thakur fires his revolver. A short ejector rod under the barrel matches a Colt model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of Thakur's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabbar plays "Russian roulette" with one of his men who failed the mission. Smith & Wesson Military & Police Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolvers are used by Veeru (Dharmendra ), Jai (Amitabh Bachchan ), Inspector Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar ), Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan ) and some of his brigands.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Veeru teachs Basanti to handle the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Veeru fires his revolver during Gabbar's attack on the village. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabbar holds a S&W M&P revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabbar fires his revolver at pursuing Thakur in the flashback scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Inspector Thakur fires his Smith & Wesson at Gabbar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jai loads last bullets in his revolver in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jai holds his revolver in the final scene. Submachine Guns Sten Mk II Several brigands carry Sten Mk II SMGs. During Gabbar's attack on the village Jai (Amitabh Bachchan ) uses a captured Sten.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand holds a Sten during the attack on the village. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Sten on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jai fires the Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Jai with Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand fires his Sten in the final scene. Rifles and Shotguns Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* Many brigands carry Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabbar's henchmen carry No.1 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A No.1 rifle on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigands with No.1 rifles. These rifles are like wooden training dummies, not real weapons. Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifles are widely used by various characters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jai (Amitabh Bachchan ) reloads his rifle during the shootout with Gabbar's men. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan ) carries a No.4 rifle in the flashback scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the muzzle of No.4 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Veeru (Dharmendra ) helps wounded Jai. He carries two No.4 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand aims in the climactic scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of reloading of the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brigands fire their rifles in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jai's rifle and numerous spent cartridges. Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbines are used by Jai (Amitabh Bachchan ) and Veeru (Dharmendra ) in their first encounter with Gabbar's men.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Veeru with Jungle Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Veeru's rifle. Ishapore 2A1 Some brigands carry rifles that appear to be Ishapore 2A1 , Indian version of Lee-Enfield in 7.62x51mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ishapore 2A1 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A wounded brigand drops his rifle. Note the angular shape of the magazine that matches the 7.62mm version. Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle During the attack on the train Jai (Amitabh Bachchan ) uses a rifle that looks like Lee-Speed Sporter , dressed as No.4 Mk.I (which is strange, since they are already in the film).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Speed Sporter Rifle - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jai fires his rifle . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Jai's rifle in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The muzzle is seen at the left. In the same scene a guard in train carries a rifle that bears resemblance with Officer's Model No.2 Carbine, a pre-SMLE carbine version of Lee-Enfield.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Officer's Model No.2 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard is shot by brigands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand holds similar looking rifle. Unidentified rifle Unidentified hunting rifles (supposedly sporterised Lee-Enfields) are seen in hands of several brigands.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand with hunting rifle during the attack on the train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand fires his hunting rifle. Double Barreled Shotgun Several brigands are armed with double barreled shotguns .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand fires his shotgun during the attack on the train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand with shotgun holds Basanti. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the shotgun. 
